Senior Product Manager II - Identity & Access Management

Overview

Own the Identity and Access Management product roadmap and deliver enterprise-grade authentication features that secure every connection between Appian and the enterprise.

What you'll do

• Lead the end-to-end IAM product roadmap, defining priorities that balance enterprise security requirements with developer and end-user experience
• Partner with Engineering to evaluate, design, and enhance authentication and authorization capabilities including native authentication and support for SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM, and federated identity frameworks
• Execute discovery and requirements gathering with enterprise customers to understand identity provider integrations, compliance needs, and zero trust adoption patterns
• Architect product specifications and user stories that translate complex identity protocols into intuitive, scalable platform features
• Drive cross-functional alignment with Security, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success to deliver authentication features that accelerate enterprise adoption
• Analyze product performance metrics, customer feedback, and competitive positioning to continuously improve IAM capabilities and reduce friction in authentication flows

What you'll need

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• 4+ years of experience as a Technical Product Manager with a proven track record of successfully managing products that involve identity and access management
• Deep experience with identity and access management, user authentication, or identity provider software in enterprise environments
• Strong technical proficiency with authentication protocols including SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM, and federated identity architectures
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with engineering teams to define technical requirements and deliver secure, scalable authentication solutions

Nice to have

• Knowledge of zero trust architecture principles and implementation strategies
• Experience working with cloud identity providers such as Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity, or Auth0
• Background in cybersecurity, compliance frameworks, or enterprise security product management
• Experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce or ServiceNow

Details

• Based at the Chennai office in DLF Downtown Chennai
• In the office 5 days a week